How to Backup Outlook Express



Contributed by Daniel Jones

Two Ways to Backup Outlook Express

There are two ways to backup your outlook express. The first and easiest is to purchase software that does it for you. These software packages will usually give you a wizard interface that allows you to chose which parts in outlook express you want to backup: messages, rules, address book, accounts, and news groups. The second way is to manually backup the individual parts of Outlook Express.

Manually Backup Your Outlook Express e-Mails

1. From the Tools menu, click Options > Maintenance tab > Store Folder.

2. Select the folder location, and then press CTRL+C to copy the location.

3. Close the dialog box.

4. Click Start, then Run.

5. In the Open box, press CTRL+V to past the location of the Store Folder, then OK.

6. From the Edit menu, click Select All.

7. Press CTRL+C then close the window.

8. Right-click any empty space on your desktop, click New > Folder.

9. Name the folder Mail Backup, then press ENTER.

10. Double-click the Mail Backup folder to open it.

11. Right-click any empty space in the folder and select Paste.

12. Close the Mail Backup window.

Backup Your Outlook Express Mail Account

1. Go to the Tools menu > Accounts > Mail tab > choose the mail account > Export.

2. In the Save In box, locate the Mail Backup folder on your desktop, and then click Save.

3. Repeat these steps for each mail account that you wish to backup.

4. Click Close.

Backup Your Outlook Express Newsgroup Account

1. Go to the Tools menu > Accounts > News tab > Select the news account > Export.

2. In the Save In box, browse over to the Mail Backup folder on your desktop, and then click Save.

3. Repeat these steps for each news account that you wish to export.

4. Click Close


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